People v. Johnson CA2/8

BACKGROUND

The facts of this case are set forth in more detail in our previous nonpublished opinion. (People v. Johnson (May 29, 2022, B296318) [nonpub. opn.].) We briefly summarize.

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 In March 2015, while walking along Western Avenue, Catrice encountered appellant; she recognized him as someone she had previously met through a mutual acquaintance. They later met and went for a drive. Appellant parked his SUV in an industrial area and they smoked marijuana. Appellant kept trying to touch Catrice, but she pushed him away. Appellant pulled out a knife and told Catrice to pull down her pants. He then inserted his penis into her vagina. After he was done, appellant dropped Catrice off near the area where he had picked her up. In January 2016, India met appellant when he pulled up next to her as she was walking along a street in Inglewood. At some later point, appellant texted India and they met and went for a drive. Appellant sold India some Ecstasy pills, which she ingested. Appellant parked his truck. India wanted appellant to take her home, but he refused. He said that he had a gun and would kill her if she did not…